China Tobacco International (HK) Co (HKSE:06055) EBIT: HK$1,389 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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HKSE:06055 China Tobacco International (HK) Co Ltd HKSE:06055
88 GF Score
Price HK$24.36
GF Value HK$21.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is China Tobacco International (HK) Co EBIT?

China Tobacco International (HK) Co HKSE:06055 +4.01% 88 EBIT is HK$1,389 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06055 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$21.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

China Tobacco International (HK) Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$870 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$1,389 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 41.43%. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 80.82%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.04%.


China Tobacco International (HK) Co  (HKSE:06055) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

China Tobacco International (HK) Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=1546.768 * ( 1 - 17.054% )/( (3442.888 + 2750.1)/ 2 )
=1282.98218528/3096.494
=41.43 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8973.373 - 2217.762 - ( 3312.723 - max(0, 5053.372 - 8491.779+3312.723))
=3442.888

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8203.106 - 1646.871 - ( 3818.512 - max(0, 3925.219 - 7731.354+3818.512))
=2750.1

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

China Tobacco International (HK) Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1739.534/( ( (95.54 + max(2480.035, 0)) + (86.884 + max(1642.309, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1739.534/( ( 2575.575 + 1729.193 )/ 2 )
=1739.534/2152.384
=80.82 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(687.119 + 4062.068 + ) - (2217.762 + 31.536 + 19.854000000001)
=2480.035

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(988.604 + 2444.743 + ) - (1646.871 + 59.753 + 84.414)
=1642.309

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

China Tobacco International (HK) Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=1388.912/15357.313
=9.04 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


China Tobacco International (HK) Co EBIT Related Terms


China Tobacco International (HK) Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Tobacco International (HK) Co's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

China Tobacco International (HK) Co EBIT Chart

China Tobacco International (HK) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 694.24 700.56 1,026.34 1,339.47 1,458.14

China Tobacco International (HK) Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 957.78 381.75 939.00 519.15 869.77

HKSE:06055 vs PM, MO, TPB: EBIT Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, China Tobacco International (HK) Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


China Tobacco International (HK) Co EV-to-EBIT vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Tobacco International (HK) Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Tobacco International (HK) Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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China Tobacco International (HK) Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$1,389 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of HK$1,389 Mil mean?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co (HKSE:06055) has a EBIT of HK$1,389 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Tobacco International (HK) Co.
Is China Tobacco International (HK) Co's EBIT too high?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co's current EBIT is HK$1,389 Mil. Overall, China Tobacco International (HK) Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Tobacco International (HK) Co's EBIT compare to PM and MO?
China Tobacco International (HK) Co's EBIT of HK$1,389 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Tobacco Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Tobacco Products industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Tobacco International (HK) Co. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's current EBIT is HK$1,389 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Tobacco International (HK) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tobacco International (HK) Co (HKSE:06055) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$21.47, compared to a current price of HK$24.36 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$1,389 Mil. China Tobacco International (HK) Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Tobacco International (HK) Co (HKSE:06055), the current EBIT is HK$1,389 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is China Tobacco International (HK) Co (HKSE:06055) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Tobacco International (HK) Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$24.36 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$21.47. GuruFocus considers China Tobacco International (HK) Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:06055:

  • EBIT: HK$1,389 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$21.47 vs. price of HK$24.36 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06055 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Tobacco International (HK) Co Business Description

Address 18 Hung Luen Road, China Life Center, Room 1002, 10th Floor, Tower A, One Harbour Gate, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
China Tobacco International (HK) Co Ltd is engaged in the tobacco business. It operates through various segments namely the Tobacco Leaf Products Export Business, the Tobacco Leaf Product Import Business, the Cigarettes Export Business, the New Tobacco Product Export Business, and the Brazil Operation Business. The company's geographical segments are China (excluding the SARs), Indonesia, Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Belgium, Poland, Paraguay, Egypt, and others, of which it derives maximum revenue from the PRC. It earns maximum revenue from the Tobacco Leaf Product Import Business.
88GF Score

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